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PROSPECTUS FOR Ph.D. PROGRAMME

JANUARY-2022 SESSION

AIIMS, BHOPAL

अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, भोपाल

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, BHOPAL

साकेत नगर भोपाल (मध्य प्रदेश) & 462020 Saket Nagar, Bhopal (M.P.) – 462020

www.aiimsbhopal.edu.in

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Table of Contents

S.No. Contents Page No(s)

1. Introduction 3

2. Summary of Examination pattern 4

3. Seat Details 5-9

4. Submission of Application /Application Fee 10

5. General Eligibility 10-11

6. Duration of Course 11

7. Method of Selection 11-13

8. Rules for Admission for In- Service candidates –

Applicable for AIIMS Employees Only.

13

9. Leaves and other rules 13-14

10. Submission of application by candidates who are employed 14

11. Requirements for admission of “Sponsored” candidates 14

12. Submission of Caste/Category certificate by

SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD candidates

14-15

13. Course Fees 15

14. Hostel Accommodation 15

15. Provision for Penalty 15

16. Code of Conduct for Ph.D. Students 16-17

17. Format for Sponsored candidate 18

18. Application form for the Ph.D. Course 19-21

19. Checklist 22

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1. INTRODUCTION

AIIMS Bhopal is one of the apex healthcare institutes being established by the Ministry of

Health & Family Welfare, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya

Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY), with the aim of correcting regional imbalances in quality tertiary

level healthcare in the country, and attaining self sufficiency in Graduate and Postgraduate

medical education and training.

These institutions are being established by an Act of Parliament on lines of the original All

India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi which imparts both undergraduate and

postgraduate medical education in all its branches and related fields, along with Nursing and

Paramedical training to bring together in one place educational facilities of the highest order

for the training of personnel in all branches of health care activity.

Mission Statement

To establish a centre of excellence in medical education, training, health care and research

imbued with scientific culture, compassion for the sick and commitment to serve the

underserved.

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2. Summary of Examination Pattern

1. Mode/Type of Examination Offline Objective type

2. Duration of Examination 2.00 Hrs

3. Date of Examination & Interview 10.03.2022 & 11.03.2022

4. Number of Shift One

5. Timing of Examination Stage I: 10.00 AM to 12.00 AM

Candidates opting to apply for PhD in more

than one code (department) will be required

to have additional paper for which duration

will be one hour and will be in

continuation.

Stage II (Interview): 11:00 AM onwards on

next day. 6. Location of Examination Centre Academic Block (Medical College

Building), AIIMS Bhopal 7. Type of Examination(s) Stage-I: Written exam; MCQs and Short

Answer type questions (Maximum 80

marks).

Stage-II: Interview; Clinical/practical/lab

based assessment.(Maximum Marks:20) 8. Total Marks Stage I & II (80+20 =100)

9. Distribution of Questions As per details in the Prospectus

10. Method of Cut-Off At least 50 percent marks in the written test

(Stage- I) required to be eligible for

appearing in Stage-II. Special weightage

(described in the prospectus) to be added,

as applicable for determining final merit. 11. Method of resolving tie/case. The tie case will be resolved according to

age (Date of birth), the older candidate shall

get preference over the younger one.

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3. SEAT DETAILS: There are two types of seats available as

(Category A) FA = Fellowship Seats available in the Project (minimum 24 months)

(Category B) OF = Own Govt. Fellowship

Note: i) Fellowship shall be paid for 24 months as mentioned against each Project.

ii) Fellowship period can be extended if the project gets extended with the provision of

fellowship or PI can arrange fellowship from any other project if available.

iii) Candidate are allowed to apply for Govt. fellowship after joining Ph.D. at AIIMS

Bhopal and can avail the fellowship if awarded for both option (A & B) however, only

one fellowship/ stipend can be availed at one time.

A: Fellowship seats available in the project (FA): Candidates with or without Own Fellowship

can apply (Category-A) S.

No

Department Code No.of

seat

Qualification

requirement

Project Title Broad subject

area proposed

research for Ph.D

Quantum and

duration of

fellowship/

Stipend (Rs.)

12.

1

Microbiology

101/1 1 M.Sc/M.VSc/M

.Tech or

equivalent

degree in life

Sciences

(Zoology/Bioc

hemistry/Micr

obiology/Biote

chnology)

Establisment of a

simple and cost

effective method for

molecular surveillance

of influenza using

oxford Nanopore

MinION sequencing

technology.

Virology

Rs.31,000/-

+HRA

2 Microbiology

101/2 1 MBBS/M.Sc

Microbiology/

M.Sc

Biotechnology/

MD

Microbiology/

MD

Community

Medicine/

MPH or

equivalent

degree in any

of the above

fields from a

recognized

University.

Algorithm-based

interventional approach

for diagnosing and

treatment of

undifferentiated fever

with special emphasis

on Scrub Typhus and

Brucellosis in

Mandsaur, Jabalpur

and Satna districts of

Madhya Pradesh.

Microbiology

22,000/- Per

Month

3 Microbiology

101/3 1 MBBS/M.Sc

Microbiology/

M.Sc

Biotechnology/

MD

Microbiology/

or equivalent

degree in any

of the above

fields from a

recognized

University.

Phylogenetic analysis

of O tsutsugamushi in

predominantly tribal

population of North-

Eastern and Central

India, to determine

evolutionary variants,

essential for developing

diagnostics kits,

vaccines and for

making therapeutics

divisions for scrub

typhus disease.

Microbiology

31,000/- Per

Month

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4 Microbiology

101/4 1 M.Sc

Microbiology

Advanced Mycology

Center for providing

comprehensive

diagnostic, therapeutic,

training and research

facilities in central

region of India

Clinical

Mycology &

Molecular

Diagnostics

18,000/- Per

Month

5 Microbiology

101/5 1 M.Sc

Microbiology

A clinic microbiological

study of dermatophyte

drug resistance with

evaluation of in-vitro

biofilms of

dermatophyte

mouldsmoulds SERB-

DST

Dermatophyte

infections and

antifungal

resistance

35,000/- Per

Month

6 Microbiology

101/6 1 M.Sc

Microbiology/

M.Sc. Life

Sciences

Capacity building and

Strengthening of

Hospital Infection

Control to detect and

prevent antimicrobial

resistance in India

Hospital

acquired

infections and

fungal etiology

35,000/- Per

Month

7 Biochemistry

102/1 1 Master's

degree in

Biochemistry/

Medical

Biochemistry/

Biotechnology/

Life Sciences

Molecular

identification,

characterization of

SARS-CoV-2 from the

clinical stool and

sewage samples in

central India: vital

assessment of SARS-

CoV-2 for enteric and

community

transmission.

Precision

Nanomedicine,

Molecular

Biology,

Virology

Rs.35,960/- Per

Month

8 Biochemistry

102/2 1 Master's

degree in

Biochemistry/

Medical

Biochemistry/

Biotechnology/

Life Sciences

Candidates

with

CSIR/UGC

NET/Gate will

be preferred

s

Unravelling

chemoresistance and

S1P signalling in a

bioengineered 3D oral

squamouscell

carcinoma model:

implications in cancer

therapy.

Cancer Biology

Rs.31000+HRA

9 Translational

Medicine

Centre

103/1 1 Master's

degree (M.Sc

/M.Tech/M.

Pharma) in

(Biotechnology

/Life

Sciences/Micr

obiology/Medi

cal

Devices/Allied

Field with a

minimum

aggregate

score (6.5

grade points

on a scale of

Development of

bioengineered lung

organoids as high-

throughput drug and

radiation testing

platform for SARS-

CoV-2 infection.

Tissue

Engineering

Virology,

Translational

Medicine

Rs.31000+16%

HRA for two

years and

Rs.35000+16%

HRA for third

year

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10) Desirable:

Hands on

experience in

molecular

biology

techniques,

animal cell

culture, virus

handling, 3-D

culture.

B: Own Government Fellowship seats (OF): only those candidates who have their Own Fellowship

or In Service candidates (as indicated) from Government Organisation can apply (Category B) SNo Department Code No

of

se

ats

Qualification requirement Project Title Broad subject area/

proposed research

for Ph.D.

1 Microbiology

101/7 1

MBBS/M.Sc

Microbiology/M.Sc

Biotechnology/MD

Microbiology/MD Community

Medicine/ MPH or equivalent

degree in any of the above

fields from a recognized

University.

Algorithm-based

interventional approach

for diagnosing and

treatment of

undifferentiated fever with

special emphasis on Scrub

Typhus and Brucellosis in

Mandsaur, Jabalpur and

Satna districts of Madhya

Pradesh.

Microbiology

2 Microbiology

101/8 1

MBBS/M.Sc

Microbiology/M.Sc

Biotechnology/MD

Microbiology/ or equivalent



University.

Phylogenetic analysis of

O tsutsugamushi in

predominantly tribal

population of North-

Eastern and Central India,

to determine evolutionary

variants, essential for

developing diagnostics kits,

vaccines and for making

therapeutics divisions for

scrub typhus disease.

Microbiology

3 Microbiology 101/9 1

MBBS/M.Sc

Microbiology/M.Sc

Biotechnology/MD

Microbiology/MD Community

Medicine/ MPH or equivalent



University.

Sero-epidemiological

descriptions and

determinants of Acute

Undifferentiated Fever

(AUF) with the help of

satellite imaging from

ISRO and through

diagnostic algorithm in

backdrop of Scrb Typus fro

convergence into

guidelines and capacity

building in far east

Arunachal Pradesh

Microbiology

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4 Microbiology 101/10 1 M.Sc Microbiology

Advance Mycology Center

for providing

comprehensive diagnostic,

therapeutic, training and

research facilities in

central region of India.

Clinical Mycology

& Molecular

Diagnostics

4 Biochemistry

102/3 1

Master's degree in

Biochemistry/Medical

Biochemistry/Biotechnology/L

ife Sciences with their own

fellowship

(CSIR/DBT/UGC/ICMR etc)

Molecular identification,

characterization of SARS-

CoV-2 from the clinical

stool and sewage samples

in central India: vital

assessment of SARS-CoV-2

for enteric and community

transmission.

Precision

Nanomedicine,

Molecular Biology,

Virology

5 Biochemistry

102/4 1

Master's degree in




fellowship


Molecular identification,

characterization of SARS-

CoV-2 from the clinical

stool and sewage samples

in central India: vital

assessment of SARS-CoV-2

for enteric and community

transmission.

Molecular Biology,

Virology,

6 Biochemistry 102/5 1

Master's degree in


Biochemistry/Biotechnology/

Life Sciences with their own

fellowship


Laboratory validation of

point of care diagnostic

test for upper respiratory

disease

Precision

Nanomedicine


Master's degree in




fellowship


Designing and

development of

multifunctional light

weight carbon allotropes

based Nano structured

Material viz Bandage for

Radiation Shielding and

Biomedical application.

Biochemistry &

Nanotechnology

8 Biochemistry 102/7

1

NET/GATE/ICMR JRF

qualified with experience in

Bioinformatics. Experience in

kit development and sensor

based technology is

appreciated

An integrated approach

for developing diagnostic

kit for Dengue Virus

infection catering to the

need of Tribal Population

Medical

Biochemistry/Precis

ion Nanomedicine

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1. Ph.D. seats are advertised in departments of Microbiology (101), Biochemistry (102),

Translational Medicine Centre (103) and Paediatrics (104) in this advertisement.

2. A candidate is allowed to submit application for two code number only. Code numbers

are 101,102, 103 and 104. 3. Every candidate can apply for Ph.D. seats in maximum two codes (departments).The question

paper for Stage I will be such as to test the competency of the student in the subject in which the

candidate wishes to pursue the Ph.D. program. Those candidates who apply in more than one

code (department) will be required to write additional paper of 40 marks (only the part B of

Stage 1) having questions in the discipline in which student wishes to pursue PhD along with

allied topics.

4. Merit list will be prepared based on the cumulative performance of the candidates in the written

exam (Stage 1), interview (Stage II) and weightage, if applicable.

5. In case of candidates applying for two codes (departments), the marks obtained in Stage B of the

second code (department) will be added to the marks obtained in the part of the Stage I for

placing him / her in the merit list. The candidate will be attempting the Section A of Stage-I,

only once.

6. All seats in single code number (related to a single department) will be clubbed and

candidates qualifying for them will be offered the project of their choice (within that

code number) based on their merit.


NET/GATE/ICMR JRF

qualified with experience in

Bioinformatics. Experience in

kit development and sensor

based technology is

appreciated

Novel Cobalt (III) based

reductive produrg

modelling for hypoxia

selective therapeutic

steering of hypoxia

inducible factors (HIF) as

an alternative source of

treatment stratagem for

breast cancer.

Medical

Biochemistry/Precis

ion Nanomedicine

10

Translational

Medicine

Centre

103/2 1

Master's degree

(M.Sc/M.Tech/M.Pharma) in

(Biotechnology/Life

Sciences/Microbiology/Medic

al Devices/Allied Field with a

minimum aggregate score (6.5

grade points on a scale of 10)

Desirable: Hands on

experience in molecular

biology techniques, animal

cell culture, virus handling, 3-

D culture.

Unravelling chemoresist

acne and S1P signalling in

a bioengineered 3D oral

squamous cell carcinoma

model: implications in

cancer therapy

Tissue Engineering

Cancer Biology,

Translational

Medicine

11

Paediatrics

104/1 2

M.Sc (Life

Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotech

nology/Genetics) /MBBS/BDS

"To study prevalence of

haemoglobin disorders

and metabolic disorders in

newborns of central India

by New Born Screenings

(NBS)"

Newborn

Screening/Hemoglo

binopathy

12 Paediatrics

104/2 1

M.Sc.(Life

Sciences/Biotechnology/Genet

ics) MBBS/BDS

Setting up for registry and

targeted exome sequencing

in children with tubular

disorder (Retesti): ICMR

task force on rare disease

multicentre study

Tubular

disorders/renal

genetics

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7. Selected candidates who have their own fellowship but apply for ‘Seats where fellowship is

available in the project’ may be offered ‘seats where candidates must have their own government

fellowship’ if these seats remain unfilled after being offered to all selected candidates who have

applied in this category.

8. Submission of Application

The applications will be invited on a prescribed Performa. The application form alongwith

prescribed fees must be submitted by Speed Post/by Hand latest by 28/02/2022 upto 5.00

PM in the Office of Registrar, Academic Block, AIIMS Bhopal, Saket Nagar, Bhopal(MP)-

462020.AIIMS, Bhopal is not responsible in any manner for any postal delay.

Application fees:

For General/OBC candidates Rs. 1000/-

For SC/ST/PwD and Women candidates – Nil

Fees to be paid by Demand Draft only in favour of “Director AIIMS

Bhopal”payable at Bhopal.

Fee once remitted will not be refunded in any circumstance.

Inadequately filled / incomplete applications may be summarily rejected.

9. General Eligibility:

Eligibility for Ph.D. course– Non-Sponsored

A candidate seeking admission to the course of study leading to the award of a Degree of

Doctor of Philosophy must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

1. Medical qualification: MBBS/BDS with minimum 55% aggregate marks or

MD/MS/MDS/DM/M.Ch in the subject concerned or Diplomate of National Board of

Examination.

Candidates who have obtained any of these degrees from medical colleges which are

not recognized by the Medical Council of India shall not be eligible to apply.

2. Non-Medical – For nonmedical candidates eligibility shall be Master’s Degree (two years

course) awarded by Indian Universities or equivalent in the subject as per requirement of the

project. Candidates holding M.Sc. (Other than M.Sc. Nursing) M.Tech. degree& BAMS will

be eligible for the Non-Medical Qualification Category.

Candidate possessing Masters Degree through distant learning course shall not be eligible.

Candidate having eligibility under non-medical category should have at least 55% marks in

the last eligibility examination qualified.

Desired qualifications.

The non-medical candidates should have preferably qualified in any one of the following

national entrance tests in the last 2 years:

o Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF

o ICMR – JRF

o ICMR- SRF

o DBT – JRF

o DBT - SRF

o NBHM screening test

o INSPIRE fellowship

o UGC – JRF

o UGC - SRF

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o CSIR – JRF

o CSIR– SRF

o DST/SERB – JRF

o DST/SERB– SRF

NOTE:

*. Candidates who have qualified in above said examinations leading to award of fellowships

will be given special weightage in the entrance examination as detailed in method of

selection part of guidelines.

• Candidates working under Central Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous organization should submit

their applications through proper channel i.e. employer. They will be required to submit a ‘No

Objection Certificate” from their employer before they are allowed to join the Ph.D. Course.

• The candidates, who are likely to complete requisite qualification and degree on closing date of

application, may also apply. However, the candidates who are completing their requisite

qualification after closing date of applications are not eligible to take up this examination.

* Applicants from AIIMS Faculty/Scientific Staff for Ph.D. registration will be considered

as in-service candidates as per guidelines laid down by AIIMS in this regard.

6. Duration of the Course

(I) The duration of the course shall be the time period from registration to submission of

thesis. The minimum period of registration in respect of all the candidates who are

registered for Ph.D. shall be three years. The maximum period of registration shall not

exceed five years. Extension beyond the period of 5 years can be given for a maximum

period of 6 months on the recommendation of Dean (Academics) and final approval by

the Director.

(II) Further extension of six months beyond 5 ½ years can only be given by the Academic

Committee for a maximum period of 6 months in highly exceptional circumstances (like

medical exigencies, natural calamities etc.) and such extension may not be given

retrospectively.

(III) The Chief Guide of Ph.D. Student shall give clear reason for the delay to the Academic

Committee and must present the case before Academic Committee.

(IV) In case of extension beyond 5 ½ years without justifiable reasons and circumstances as

mentioned above, the Ph.D. registration of the candidate shall be cancelled.

(V) Failure to submit thesis within stipulated time period of maximum 5yrs. with extension

after approval upto 5½ years (6 years in exceptional circumstances by prior approval of

Academic Committee) shall lead to cancellation of Ph.D. registration of the candidate.

7. Method of Selection

Selection for Ph.D. registration will be through a two-stage performance evaluation as

under: (I) Medical / Dental Candidates:

A: Stage I: 80 Marks, out of which 40 marks (Part-A)will be for assessing proficiency

in Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Literature Research, Current Scientific

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Affairs, General Aptitude etc. Remaining 40 marks will have questions in the

discipline in which the student wishes to pursue Ph.D. alongwith allied topics (Part-

B). The stage I would carry 80% weightage.

Part-A will have MCQs only and while Part-B will have MCQs and SAQs (Short

Answer Questions).

Total Duration : 2 Hours.

Candidates who choose to apply for Ph.D. in more than one code will be asked to

appear in additional paper of 40 marks (Part-B only) having questions in the second

code (department), in which the student wishes to pursue Ph.D. along with allied

topics (Part-B), depending upon choice filled in the application form. The second

paper will be conducted in continuation and without any break.

Candidates must score at least 50 percent (40 Marks) in Stage-I will be eligible

for Stage II. Candidates who do not fulfil the criteria to qualify for stage II will

not be eligible for further selection process.

B: Stage II: All the candidates declared eligible for stage II will be called for Interview based

assessment.

C: Final merit will be made based on the cumulative marks obtained in the stages I + stage II

+Special weightage (if any).

The Special weightage of 10 marks will be added to the total score for candidates holding a

Medical Degree (MBBS/ BDS/ MDS/ DNB/ MD/ MS/ DM/M.Ch.) or equivalent and for the

in-service and sponsored candidates.

(II) Non-Medical Candidates

10 marks (special weightage) will be added to the total score for candidates who have

qualified in any one of the following entrance tests in the last 2 years: Joint CSIR-

UGC NET for JRF, ICMR-JRF, ICMR-SRF, DBT-JRF, DBT-SRF, NBHM screening

test, INSPIRE fellowship, UGCJRF, UGC-SRF, CSIR-JRF, CSIR-SRF, DST/SERB-

JRF, DST/SERB-SRF.

Rest will remain same as mentioned above for Medical and Dental candidates.

(iii) Evaluation Procedure of Stage IMCQs:

• Each correct (MCQs) answer will be awarded 1 mark.

• More than one answer will be treated as wrong answer and awarded Zero mark.

• Zero mark will be given for question(s) not answered/un-attempted or marked for review.

If any discrepancy in any question is found in the Entrance Examination, the candidate

is advised to write to Dean (Examination), AIIMS, Bhopal – 462020 within 24 hours on

the following email: Email [email protected]. This mail will only be used

for discrepancy related to question. However, for other query please mail on

[email protected].

Note:

I) The result of stage-I will be available on website of AIIMS Bhopal and notice

board on the same day.

II) Candidates who fail to attend any of the stages of examinations as mentioned

above will not be eligible for admission.

III) Admission to Ph.D. Course will be subject to the availability of research

funds/fellowship/ grant from recognized funding agencies. After declaration of

results the selection letters will be issued by the Academic Section.

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IV) Any seat may be withdrawn at any given point of time on the recommendation of

the concerned Principal Investigator.

V) All candidates declared eligible for appearing in Stage II will be called to

appear in Stage II which will be conducted on next day.

VI) Method of Resolving Ties: The tie cases will be resolved according to age (Date

of birth), the older candidate shall get preference over the younger one.

8. RULES FOR ADMISSION FOR IN-SERVICE CANDIDATES –APPLICABLE

FOR AIIMS EMPLOYEES ONLY

• The individual should be a regular employee of the institute and should have rendered a

minimum of Two years of continuous service at the institute.

•He/She should fulfil all the eligibility criteria for the Ph.D. course, and will appear in the

entrance examination and must score minimum of 50% marks.

• The individual should have 5 years of active service remaining in the institute.

• The candidate should have a proven track record of active involvement in research /

academic activities of the department. He/she should possess good written and verbal

communication skills in English language to be certified by HoD.

• The candidate should have at least 3 original research publications (not case reports) during

the last three years immediately preceding the date of his/her application either as a first

author or as a communicating author in a peer reviewed journal.

• The candidate will be considered as in-service candidate provided that the Head of the

Department should certify that the work of the department will not suffer and no additional

staff will be asked for.

• The faculty of AIIMS Bhopal registering for Ph.D. program at AIIMS Bhopal, it is

mandatory to be full time Research Scholar during the first year of Ph.D. program by

availing Study/any other leave for a continues period of One year.

The candidate seeking admission under this category will have to identify a faculty member

in the Institute who is willing to be the chief-guide of the candidate. The candidate should

submit a letter of acceptance/undertaking from the concerned faculty member in this regard.

9. LEAVES AND OTHER RULES

The Ph.D. students are entitled for 30 days leave every year. If leave availed exceed the

limit within a year, then the extended period is treated as Extra Ordinary Leave and his/her

registration period will be extended for the same duration. However, extraordinary leave

cannot be more than 3 months in the entire registration period of 5 years. Any such

extension beyond 3 months shall lead to the registration being cancelled. The female

candidates shall be entitled for maternity leave etc as per existing rules. In case the Chief

Guide recommends a candidate for specific training or project related work outside

AIIMS (within India or abroad), the leaves shall be treated as on duty/Study leave. This

study leave shall not be more than 6 months in the entire registration period. The proof of

acceptance of the candidate for such training/work outside should be submitted and on

return, the report of such training/work done shall be required to be submitted to the Dean,

by the candidate through the Chief Guide.

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10.SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION BY CANDIDATES WHO ARE EMPLOYED

The candidates in employment applying for Ph.D. Programme are required to submit their

applications through proper channel. They should also sign the undertaking in the down

loaded copy of Registration Form that they have informed their employer about the

submission of the application to AIIMS. If any communication is received from their

department/office withholding permission to the candidate's appearing at the entrance

examination/admission to the course, the candidature/admission of the candidate will be

cancelled.

11. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF "SPONSORED" CANDIDATES

a) Candidates who are permanent employees of any Central/State Government/Armed

Forces or the Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Body can be sponsored by the

respective Government/Defence Authorities or the Competent Authorities of

PSU/Autonomous Body.

b) All eligible "sponsored" candidates will have to appear in the entrance test like other

candidates.

d) The code for which the candidate is being sponsored should be clearly specified in the

sponsorship form by the sponsoring authority. The candidate can be sponsored for only

one code. The applications of those candidates who are sponsored for more than one

subject will not be considered.

e) No "Sponsored" candidate will be paid any emoluments by the Institute during the

training period. Such payments will be the responsibility of the sponsoring authority (i.e.

Central/State Government or Defence Authorities).

f) Sponsored candidates must submit/send sponsorship certificate in original to the Office

of Registrar from their employers in the prescribed format along with the application

form. Those who fail to do so should submit it before the date of entrance Exam

failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

g) The Sponsored candidate registering for Ph.D. program at AIIMS Bhopal, it is mandatory

to be full time Research Scholar during the first year of Ph.D. program by availing

Study/any other leave for a continues period of One year.

13. SUBMISSION OF CASTE/CATEGORY CERTIFICATE BY SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD

CANDIDATES

After declaration of result of the Entrance Examination, candidates belong to Scheduled

Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Section and PWBD

should submit, along with other requisite documents, an attested copy of a certificate from

any one of the following authorities stating that the candidate belongs to Scheduled

Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Section and

PwBD in the prescribed form. A. District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate,

Collector, Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Collector, 1st

Class Stipendiary Magistrate, City Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Taluka Magistrate,

Executive Magistrate, Extra Assistant Commissioner B. Chief Presidency

Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate. C. Revenue

Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar. D. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the

candidate and his or her family normally resides. Administrator/Secretary to

Administrator/Development Officer (Lakshadweep Island) or as authorised in the

Constitution.

The candidate will be required to submit an undertaking to the effect of their caste. The

detection of any discrepancy in the caste certificate shall entail cancellation of registration.

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This is as per the provisions made by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

vide their order No. 36033/4/97-Estt. (RES) dated25.7.2003 and No. 36011/3/2005-Estt.

(RES) dated 9.9.2005 respectively.

Candidates must note that a certificate from any other person/authority, as mentioned

above will not be accepted and no further correspondence in this regard shall be

entertained. The name, designation and the seal of the Officer should be legible on the

certificate.

13. Course Fees

Each candidate selected for admission will have to pay the following Course duration Fees

and dues:

S.No. Particulars Amount (Rs.) DURATION

1 Registration Fee : Rs.25/- 3 Years

2 Tuition Fee Ph.D. : Rs. 720/- 3 Years

3 Laboratory Fee : Rs. 120/- 3 Years

4 Pot Money : Rs. 720/- 3 Years

5 Hostel Rent : Rs. 1080/- 3 Years

6 Electricity : Rs. 240/- 3 Years

7 Gymkhana Fee : Rs. 120/- 3 Years

8 Caution Money : Rs. 100/-

(to be deposited by every student for the

recovery of breakages or loss of Institute’s

equipment). 9 Hostel Security Rs. 1000/- (Refundable)

(All Fees and dues payable at the time of admission)

Note: 1. The Hostel Security deposit (refundable) i.e. Rs. 1000/-

Note: 2. Fees and other charges including hostel rent once paid shall not be refunded in any

case and no correspondence will be entertained in this connection. However, the caution

money will be refunded to those candidates who do not join the course. The caution money

must be claimed within one year after completion of the course failing which it will be

forfeited.

14. HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION: Subject to availability.

15. PROVISION FOR PENALTY

Original certificates of any candidate who opts for a confirmed seat will be retained in the

Academic Session. The same will not be returned to the candidate before completion of the

course unless he/she deposits a sum of Rs. 3,00,000.00 ( Rupees Three lakhs only) once

seat has been confirmed by joining the course as compensation for losses incurred by

AIIMS Bhopal due to such midterm departure. The stipend/salary for the month in which

his /her resignation from the program becomes effective, shall also stand forfeited.

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16. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS AT AIIMS, Bhopal

(i) Maintenance of Discipline among students of the AIIMS:

1. All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action are vested with the Director,

AIIMS.

2. The Director, AIIMS may delegate all such powers, as he/she deems proper to the

Dean (Academics) and to such other persons as he/she may specify on his behalf without

prejudice to the generality of power to enforce discipline under the Rules.

3. The following shall amount to acts of gross indiscipline:

a) Physical assault or threat to use physical force against any member of the teaching or

nonteaching staff of any Department/Centre of AIIMS or any other persons within the

premises/ Campus of AIIMS.

b) Carrying or use or threat or use of any weapon.

c) Violation of the status, dignity and honour of students belonging to the Scheduled

Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Castes and PwBD.

d) Any practice, whether verbal or otherwise, derogatory to women.

e) Any attempt of bribing or corruption in any manner.

f )Wilful destruction of institutional property.

g) Creating ill-will or intolerance on religious or communal grounds

h) Causing disruption in any manner of the functioning of the AIIMS, Bhopal

i) Regarding ragging the directive of Supreme Court will be followed strictly. It is as under:

"As per direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, the Government has banned

ragging completely in any form inside and outside of the campus and the Institute

authorities are determined not to allow any form of the ragging. Whoever directly or

indirectly commits, participates in abets or instigates ragging within or outside any

educational Institution, shall be suspended, expelled or rusticated from the Institution

and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to Rs. 10,000/-. The punishment may

also include cancellation of admission suspension from attending the classes,

withholding/withdrawing fellowship/ scholarship and other financial benefits,

withholding or cancelling the result. The decision shall be taken by the Head of the

Institution."

4. Without prejudice to the generality of his/her powers relating to the maintenance of discipline

and taking such action in the interest of maintaining discipline as may seem to him/her

appropriate. The Director, may in exercise of his/her powers aforesaid order or direct that any

student or students.

a) Be expelled;

b) Be, for a stated period: be not for a stated period, admitted to a course or courses of study

in AIIMS.

c) Be fined with a sum of rupees that may be specified;

d) Be debarred from taking any examination(s) for one or more semesters.

e) Withhold the result of the student(s) concerned in the Examination(s) in which he/she or

they have appeared be cancelled.

f) Be prohibited for appearing or completing any examination for any unfair means like

copying taking notes, mobiles or any other electronic gadgets inside the examination halls.

5. At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration that on

admission he/she submits himself/herself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Director and

several authorities of the AIIMS who may be vested with the authority to exercise discipline

under the Acts, the Statutes, the Rules and the rules that have been framed there under by

competent authorities of AIIMS

(ii) Prohibition of and Punishment for Ragging:

1. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited, within the premises of College/Department of

Institution and any part of AIIMS and also outside the AIIMS Campus.

2. Any individual or collective act or practice or ragging constitute gross indiscipline shall be

dealt with under this Rules.

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3. Ragging for the purposes of this rules, ordinarily means any act, conduct or practice by which

dominant power or status of senior students is brought to bear on students freshly enrolled or

students who are, in any way, considered junior or inferior by other students and includes

individual or collective acts or practice which :

a) Involve physical assault or threat or use of physical force;

b) Violate the status, dignity and honour of women students;

c) Violate the status; dignity and honour of students belonging to the Scheduled

Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes.

d) Expose students to ridicule and contempt and affect their self-esteem;

e) Entail verbal abuse and aggression, indecent gesture and obscene behaviour.

4. The Director, Dean, Hostel Superintendent and Faculty of AIIMS shall take immediate action

on any information of the occurrence of ragging.

5. Notwithstanding anything in Clause (4) above, the Dean or any other Faculty

member/or authority may also suo-moto enquire into any incident of ragging and make a report

to the Director of the identity of those who have engaged and the nature of the incident.

6. The Dean may also submit an initial report establishing the identity of the perpetrators of

ragging and the nature of the ragging incident.

7. On the receipt of a report under clause (5) or (6) or a determination by the relevant authority

disclosing the occurrence or ragging incidents described in the Clause 3(a), (b) and (c) the

Director shall direct or order rustication of a student or students for a specific number of

semester.

8. The Director may in other cases of ragging order or direct that any student or students be

expelled or be not, for a stated period, admitted to a course of study as AIIMS, departmental

examination for one or more semesters or that the result of the student or students concerned in

the examination(s) in which they appeared be cancelled.

9. In case where students who have obtained degree(s) of AIIMS are found guilty under this

Rules, appropriate action will be taken for withdrawal of degrees conferred by the AIIMS.

10. For the purpose of this Rules, abetment to ragging will also amount to ragging.

(iii)Internal Complaint Committee: A statutory committee, comprising of members from the

teaching and non-teaching staff as well as students looks into matters related to sexual

harassment of students and staff in the college. Any person aggrieved in this matter may

fearlessly approach the committee for a fair and concerned hearing and redressal.

(iv)Unauthorised absence of students: Unauthorised absence of students will be informed to the

Students and also Parents or Local Guardians. At least 3 reminders will be issued with a gap of

10 days by the Academic Section to these students. Thereafter the action for cancellation of the

registration of the concerned will be decided by the Dean(Academics) / Director, AIIMS

Bhopal.

For any interpretational variation/discrepancy in the above mentioned Ph.D. rules/norms the

decision of the Director, AIIMS Bhopal will be binding to all concerned.

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FORMAT OF SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE BY CENTRAL/STATE GOVT./ARMED FORCES,

COMPETENT AUTHORITIES OF PSU/AUTONOMOUS BODY etc. (SPONSORING AUTHORITIES)

1. I certify that Dr./Miss/Mrs./Mr.* ______________________________ is being sponsored for training

leading to the award of Ph.D. Degree from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal for the

session commencing in July, 2022.

2. That Dr./Miss/Mrs./Mr.* ______________________________ is a permanent employee of

_______________________ (name of the State/Central Govt. Dept./Office/Armed Forces/ the

Competent Authorities of PSU/Autonomous Body etc.)

3. That he/she after getting the training at the AIIMS will be suitably employed by the sponsoring authority

in the speciality in which training is to be provided in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal.

4. That the candidate will be paid all emoluments by the sponsoring authority during the entire training

period. Such payment will not be the responsibility of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences,

Bhopal

5. That the candidate is being sponsored for the entire duration of the course as specified in the prospectus

for the above mentioned course.

Signature _____________________________

Competent Sponsoring authority

Date : _____________ Name __________________________________

(in BLOCK LETTERS)

Place : __________ Designation ____________________________

Office Seal _____________________________

*Delete whichever is not required.

IMPORTANT:

(i) The above certificate, duly signed only by the Competent Authority i.e. Secretary/ Director General of

Health Services of the Central/State Government concerned/ DGAFMS/ Director/ Executive Head, will

be considered.

(ii) No addition or alteration in the above certificate is allowed.

NOTE 1: While sponsoring the candidates, the Central/State Government/Defence Authorities /PSU/

Autonomous Bodies should furnish a certificate prescribed for this purpose duly completed and signed by

the competent authority.

NOTE 2: The 'Sponsorship Certificate' should indicate the code for which the candidate is being sponsored,

failing which the application will not be considered under the Sponsored Category.MAT OF

SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE BY CENTRAL/STATE FORCE

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Please read Prospectus carefully before filling the Application Form

Advt. No. ___________________________________ Dated:_____________

1. Category of fellowship applied: A* or B**:________.

*Fellowship seats available in the project (FA): Candidates with or without own

Fellowship can apply.

**Own Government Fellowship seats (OF): only those candidates who have their own

Fellowship or In Service candidates (as indicated) from Government Organisation can

apply.

2. Code of the project under which the application is made:

i) …………................................................................................

ii) …………….....................................................................

3. Every candidate has to make choice for appearing in the Part B of the Stage I question

paper.

*Candidate who choose to apply under one code only should select only one of the

subject question paper subject for Part B of the Stage I paper by tick marking against

one subject

*Candidate who choose to apply under two codes (departments) should select two one

subject question paper subject, for Part B of the Stage I paper by tick marking against

one subject

i) Microbiology

ii) Biochemistry

iii) Translational Medicine

iv) Paediatrics

4. Preference of the project within the Code (if available)

i) ………………........................................................................

ii) …………………....................................................................

5. Name (in Block Letters) …………………………………………………………

6. Father’s/Husband’s Name …………………………………………………….....

7. Mother’s Name.…………………………………………………………………...

8. Address (Permanent).………………………………………..................................

……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………….....................

(Address proof to be enclosed).

Affix your

recent passport

size coloured

Photograph with

signature

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

APPLICATION FORM FOR THE Ph.D. COURSES

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9. Address for correspondence:…………………………………………………............

……………………………………………………….....

………………………………………………………….

Contact No. ……………………Mobile No……………..….........

E-mail…………………………………….....................................

10. Date of Birth:

11. Category: (GEN/SC/ST/OBC/PwD-OPH)………………… ....................................

(Copy must be enclosed, if applicable).

12. Gender : M/F/ Transgender

13. Educational/ Professional Qualification: (10th Onwards)

Degree/Exam. Name of Board/

University

Year of

Passing

Subject Percentage/

Division

14. Research Publications (Attach copies of publication)

Title of

Publication

Author

(As 1st, Correspondence

/ Co-author)

Name of

Journal

Indexing

details

Date of Publication

15. Project with Grant (If any)

Title of

Project

Name of

Principle

Investigator

Project

sanctioned by/

Funding agency

National

/International

Date of Sanction

and amount

(dd/mm/yyyy)

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16. Fellowship Details (If any):

17. Work Experience:

S. No. Name of

Organisation

Name of the

post held

Date of

Joining

Date of

Leaving

Total

Duration

Salary

details

18. Whether MBBS/BDS/M.D/MS/MDS/DNB degree is recognized by Medical/Dental

Council of India? : Yes/No

19. Whether registered with State Medical Register or Indian Medical Council : Yes/No

(Attached the copy of registration)

A) Registration No. ………………………......................

B) State in which registered. ……………………………

20. Fee Details: D.D. No. _________________ __Amount (in Rs.) ____________________.

Dated ______________ Bank Name ______________________________________.

DECLARATION

I hereby declare, that all statements made in this application are true, complete and correct to

the best of my knowledge and belief. In the event of any information being found false or

incorrect, my candidature is liable to be cancelled/ terminated. I have read the details of

fellowship and period of fellowship. I will not ask for the fellowship beyond the date specified

in the advertisement. I shall abide by the terms & condition as prescribed and amendment

from time to time. In the event of ineligibility, being detected before or after the selection

procedure, action can be taken against me under the relevant rules/instruction and I hereby

undertake to abide by them.

Date: (Signature of Candidate)

Place: Name:___________________________

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***Checklist***

(Signature of Candidate)

Name:_____________________________

S.No. Particulars Please Tick

1. Application fee in the form of Demand Draft

2. Class X for certificate for Date of Birth & XII Mark sheet

3. UG Mark Sheet & Certificate (MBBS or others)

4. Internship Completion Certificate (As applicable)

5. Attempt Certificates

6. MD/MS/MDS/DNB Mark sheet& Degree

7. MCI/DCI Registration (as applicable)

8. M.Sc. Mark sheet & Degree

9. SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PH Certificate issued by the competent

Authority (If applicable)

10. Fellowship approval letter

11. Copies of any other relevant documents are support of

candidature.

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